wedlocks

[US]/'wedlɒk/
[UK]/'wɛdlɑk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. den samlede tilstand af at være gift; ægteskabets tilstand

Phrases & Collocations

out of wedlock

uten forældres samtykke

Example Sentences

At ten years of age she was given in wedlock to this old roué who had already buried five wives.

I ti år blev hun gift væk med denne gamle kuser, der allerede havde begravet fem koner.

children born in wedlock

børn født i ægteskab

to enter into wedlock

at indgå ægteskab

to live in wedlock

at leve i ægteskab

to be bound in wedlock

at være bundet i ægteskab

a happy state of wedlock

en lykkelig ægteskabstilstand

to break the bonds of wedlock

at bryde ægteskabets bånd

to remain in wedlock

at forblive i ægteskab

to celebrate the bonds of wedlock

at fejre ægteskabets bånd

Real-world Examples

My indiscretions were not tolerated at that time. I had a baby out of wedlock. The shame.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

They had their first baby, a boy named Lawrence, out of wedlock when Henrietta was barely fourteen years old.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

In most countries, rising divorce rates coincide with more births out of wedlock and a fall in marriage rates.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He had been born out of wedlock in February of 1900, from a Jewish father and a Catholic mother.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

" Erasmus was born out of wedlock" .

Source: The Growth of the Earth (Part 2)

They employ euphemisms, using different words to describe sex permissible by religion, or illegal sex and sex out of wedlock.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Marriage and wedlock mean you are married.

Source: 2012 English Cafe

However, the word " wedlock" is not that common anymore.

Source: 2012 English Cafe

Look, people have kids outta wedlock all the time.

Source: Steve Harvey's motivational speech

Look, people have kids out of wedlock all the time.

Source: Hey Steven

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